BERTHA: Grateful Drag is the world’s first and only drag-infused Grateful Dead tribute band, born in Tennessee in 2023 as a joyful, defiant response to anti-drag legislation. What began as a one-night experiment quickly sold out, caught the attention of Rolling Stone and the San Francisco Chronicle, and grew into an all-star, Nashville-based roots collective. Blending high-octane late 70's / early 80's Dead sound and Dead energy with powerhouse female vocals, BERTHA delivers the classic two-set, three-hour Grateful Dead experience complete with fresh setlists every night. Each show also features local drag or burlesque performers and raises funds for LGBTQ+ organizations, turning every performance into both a celebration and a cause.
Equal parts jam-band devotion and queer joy, BERTHA has first-timers and Deadheads alike waving that flag wide and bi.
BERTHA: Grateful Drag has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to Trinity Haven and their work providing a safe, affirming transitional housing program to LGBTQ+ young adults experiencing homelessness.
PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE DELIVERED ON
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS GENERAL ADMISSION. SEATING IS NOT PROVIDED, BUT SEATING UPGRADES MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. ALL GUESTS MUST BE 21+ WITH A VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID TO ENTER. TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
The Vogue Theatre in Broad Ripple is one of the most popular and storied (21+ only) music venues in the Midwest. The Vogue opened as a movie theater in 1938 and, through the next 3 decades, was one of the premier movie houses in the Midwest. In 1977, The Vogue opened as a nightclub and has never looked back. Today, The Vogue is the best place to see and hear live music in Indianapolis and has continuously been considered the top nightspot in Indianapolis.
